"I don't believe most of it now, compared to the beginning."
"One day, maybe there will be a time where I can continue this with someone. Maybe I can force myself to try."
“You still have not come to an answer on that? That surprises me.
And I am not sure what information you have on me, but I would not believe everything you hear. Not necessarily.”
Her eyes open, her movements stopping so she can look at him.
“And how do I turn my belief in you into something tangible, hm?” A soft exhale leaves her lips, before she steps to him, closing the gap just enough. “Do you believe you are good, Frank?”
Once he joins her, she is still doing her tai chi movements; eyes closed. It takes her a moment, before she finally says something to him.
“May I ask you something?” She waits, though the silence is her confirmation. “How do you deal with… loneliness?”
His mind has never been more clearer. The gears are turning and preparations are being made.
but it's all mental. Physically, he's just getting back into his little carving hobby.
She is practicing her tai chi on the beach. @asprometheus has yet to surface from his sleep in his hotel room — she leaves him to it. He needs his rest.
A small, fond smile finds her lips, one he thankfully can’t see. It soon dissipates, however, a slightly more somber tone to her voice.
“…… you worried me back there for a moment.”